Inspirational
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ON THE WAY
It dawned on me today the gospel account of Jesus stopping to help the lady who touched the hem of his garment when he was on the way to help someone else, he was living out his parable of the man set upon by thieves and left on the side of the road. Most passed… Continue reading
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Compunction to Care
Compunction to care… a phrase from Monty’s Sunday School lesson stuck with me, and I explore it. If your reaction is different than mine, feel free to find what that means to you. Continue reading
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God Is Not MY God (Alone)
Not long ago, we attended a service completely unlike what I’m used to, yet undeniably full of God’s presence. I love it when that happens. I was reminded of the scope of God’s work while remaining the intense personal God we serve. Continue reading
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Respect: One Simple Thing
I’ve gone off the deep end again. But again, the devotional places in my life have been talking about the same things, so here I go. I hope you take something away with you. Continue reading
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An Ungratefully Received Gift
I was again reminded so much of our life needs to be based on being grateful to God, even when it’s not obvious. A book called “One Thousand Gifts” reminds us even our salvation is based on first believing God sent Jesus and being thankful for the sacrifice Jesus made. I don’t know I have… Continue reading
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Acceptance or Seeking
So today I prayed again, seeking God’s presence. And that is the accepted language and thought pattern. But what if it’s not all my job? I’m afraid I’ve assumed it’s my responsibility to find God – like he’s lost or hiding. What if seeking God is not such hard work? What if seeking God is Continue reading
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The Past Is Gone, But…?
Yeah, sure, the past is gone and tomorrow never comes, so just be in the moment…. live for today. In a sense that is true. But somehow the richness of life is lost when we try so hard to put away all the past. As Christians the past can become a foundation. The reminder of… Continue reading
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“Whatever….”
The new year does something to us. It stirs something in us. We always have hope for something new, even if we are doing the same things. I don’t know why we think this will magically happen. I decided to go a different direction and say ‘whatever’ to God. But it’s not quite the disconnect… Continue reading
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